FX2.3's Summer Project..
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FX2.3's Summer Project..
The Plan..
-Today
Goal:
Was gonna call it FX2.3's Anti-SAS Thread, but thats too negative
Once it's all done I'll need a new screen name
-Engine:
Re-tune SCT Xcal
-Exterior:
Paint rear bumper
Paint front valance
Paint Handles
Remove Fender Flares
-Suspension:
Remove Lift Spindles
Install Stock Spindles
Remove Rear Blocks
Lower 2/2
Front: ROUSH Coils
Rear: Flip Hangers & New U-Bolts
3/8” Grade 8 Bolts, nuts, washers, and lock nuts
-Wheels:
15x7 Weld Prostar w/3.5 bs
225/70r15 KUMHO Solus KR21
Re-tune SCT Xcal
-Exterior:
Paint rear bumper
Paint front valance
Paint Handles
Remove Fender Flares
-Suspension:
Remove Lift Spindles
Install Stock Spindles
Remove Rear Blocks
Lower 2/2
Front: ROUSH Coils
Rear: Flip Hangers & New U-Bolts
3/8” Grade 8 Bolts, nuts, washers, and lock nuts
-Wheels:
15x7 Weld Prostar w/3.5 bs
225/70r15 KUMHO Solus KR21
Coils came in:
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Ordered new Genuine Ford U-Bolts and Nuts
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Ordered new Genuine Ford U-Bolts and Nuts
Beat a 99 Tiburon off the line..
Get same or better MPG than a 08 E320 Bluetec..
Keep stock payload..
Improve handling and ride..
Get same or better MPG than a 08 E320 Bluetec..
Keep stock payload..
Improve handling and ride..
Once it's all done I'll need a new screen name
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Weird thing, fedex guy walks up as I am putting my dash back together and I look at the small box he had and thought those cant be the coils.. they lookd small but they are some heavy ****..
Does pepboys sell those pancake style bumpstops for the front? or just easier to hack the stock ones?
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Today:
Basically I have everything suspension wise, but I can not find used Prostars with the offset I want or without holes drilled in them for slicks..
might have to find some used stockers to run..
I plan to send out my XCAL for a retune soon and then looking at paint..
Bought "Lowe's Lowering Kit" aka grade 8 bolts/nuts/washers/lock nuts ~ $12
Paid for new FORD u bolts and nuts ~ $51
So far ~ $118 in parts.
Paid for new FORD u bolts and nuts ~ $51
So far ~ $118 in parts.
might have to find some used stockers to run..
I plan to send out my XCAL for a retune soon and then looking at paint..
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05-08-2008
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Yeah, it was weird lifting it.. So lowering it is gonna be odd for awhile.. Just gotta get use to it..
True. I do change my mind constantly cause I can leave **** alone! But until I get a real job its not gonna change much more..
Sweet, Im not sure when it is going to happen, but Ill hit ya up, maybe a meet sometime this summer..
Thinking of running Pirelli P4 Four Seasons 215/65TR15, any recommendations? What size are you running?
True. I do change my mind constantly cause I can leave **** alone! But until I get a real job its not gonna change much more..
Thinking of running Pirelli P4 Four Seasons 215/65TR15, any recommendations? What size are you running?
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05-08-2008
I'm personally running 215/70 15 up front, 225/70 15s out back, but at 5" down, I rub a bit. At 2" down, I would run the stock size, 225/70 15. But yeah, if yopu plan to go lower, which I bet you will later you'll need smaller. I'd wait till you go low to do it though, small tires would look terible without enough drop.
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I'm personally running 215/70 15 up front, 225/70 15s out back, but at 5" down, I rub a bit. At 2" down, I would run the stock size, 225/70 15. But yeah, if yopu plan to go lower, which I bet you will later you'll need smaller. I'd wait till you go low to do it though, small tires would look terible without enough drop.
What do you think of these?
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05-08-2008
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0
What do you think of these?
What do you think of these?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....action+T%2FA+H
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Radial+T%2FA
Much better tires, greater grip. I've tried rice ( Kumho ) , Day-go ( Pirelli ) and even some Yankee ( american ) tires.. Theres only 3 companies I can say make a damn good tire.
Cooper, BFG and Goodyear.
Mind you, I use my tires all year round and in N.Y. Winters. I don't buy different tires for different seasons.
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Junk!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....action+T%2FA+H
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Radial+T%2FA
Much better tires, greater grip. I've tried rice ( Kumho ) , Day-go ( Pirelli ) and even some Yankee ( american ) tires.. Theres only 3 companies I can say make a damn good tire.
Cooper, BFG and Goodyear.
Mind you, I use my tires all year round and in N.Y. Winters. I don't buy different tires for different seasons.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....action+T%2FA+H
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Radial+T%2FA
Much better tires, greater grip. I've tried rice ( Kumho ) , Day-go ( Pirelli ) and even some Yankee ( american ) tires.. Theres only 3 companies I can say make a damn good tire.
Cooper, BFG and Goodyear.
Mind you, I use my tires all year round and in N.Y. Winters. I don't buy different tires for different seasons.
or ive lost them
